Podcasts about corn stock theatre

Nick Yates of Build Peoria joins Greg and Dan to talk about the 2024-2025 Project Finalists for the next Community Project and how to vote. The three Project Finalists include: an Outdoor Activity Center for the Peoria Friendship House, an Elevated Theatre Experience for Corn Stock Theatre, and an Overdose Memorial Garden at JOLT Harm Reduction. Yates notes that voting is open through April 30th. Cast your vote at the annual voting round bar takeover on Saturday, April 13th from 2:00 - 5:00 at Olympia Sports Bar & Grill.  Visit buildpeoria.org for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Greg and Dan Show talks to Greg Blume for a preview of Corn Stock Theatre's production of “Tuesdays With Morrie” playing from March 15-17 and 22-24. “Tuesday With Morrie” is based on the best-selling memoir by Mitch Albom that explores the bond between a young journalist and his former professor, Morrie Schwartz, who is battling ALS. This heartfelt play captures true emotions of love and the desire to live life to the fullest. Visit cornstocktheatre.com for tickets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks about Corn Stock Theatre's upcoming production of 'Puffs' with theatre manager Kenney Delaney.

The Greg and Dan Show welcomes Jody Holtz and Collin Schopp for a preview of Corn Stock Theatre's production of The Aliens from November 17-19. The Aliens centers around two young men who loiter behind a Vermont coffee shop and teach their new friend everything about life such as friendship, art, love, and death in this powerful play. Visit cornstocktheatre.com for tickets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Jody Holtz, director of Corn Stock Theatre's upcoming production 'The Aliens'.

The Greg and Dan Show welcomes Dave Snook and Chris Ennis to preview Corn Stock Theatre's production of The Drowsy Chaperone from July 14th – July 22nd. Snook plays the role of Robert Martin and Chris Ennis is the Man in Chair. The Drowsy Chaperone is a winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score. This Jazz Age musical features show-stopping numbers as a fictitious 1928 musical comes to life on stage. Visit cornstocktheatre.com for tickets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheri Beever joins The Greg and Dan Show to talk about Corn Stock Theatre's performance of Calendar Girls from June 23rd – July 1st. Calendar Girls is based on a true story of eleven Women's Institute members who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukemia Research Fund. Featured caterers include: Keri's Catering, Tropical Sno, Popcorn Heaven, and Catering Peoria. Plus, a raffle to help replace the 20-year-old tent with the grand prize of 2 season passes to the Broadway Series at the Peoria Civic Center and 2 season passes to all 3 of Corn Stock's programs. Purchase tickets at cornstocktheatre.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg and Dan welcome Barb Couri to preview the 70th Season of Corn Stock Theatre and the opening of Sister Act from June 2-10 at 7:30 pm. Couri plays Mother Superior in Sister Act, an award-winning musical based off of the 1990s movie starring Whoopi Goldberg. Each performance includes the chance to win fun prizes plus, food and beverage vendors are available throughout the evening.  Tickets can be purchased at the Corn Stock Box Office or at cornstocktheatre.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, a fuel market analyst explains why a Memorial Day spike in gas prices might be less noticeable this year. And as the Supreme Court considers banning consideration of race in college admissions, it raises questions about legacy policies on U.S. campuses. Plus, Out and About gets all the details on Corn Stock Theatre's upcoming production of Sister Act.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with actress Michelle Watson and choreographer Jennifer Morris about Corn Stock Theatre's upcoming production of "Sister Act," taking place June 2-10.

On this week's episode of Out and About, WCBU's Jody Holtz is joined by assistant director Michelle Tipsword, stage manager Chris Peterlin, and actor Ryan Salisbury to talk about Corn Stock Theatre's upcoming production of She Kills Monsters.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, January 13th. You'll hear about the Cardinals Caravan coming to Peoria later tonight, plus on Out and About, Paula Graves and Tameka Mason join host Jenn Gordon to talk about Corn Stock Theatre's upcoming production ‘Cadillac Crew'.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Paula Graves and Tameka Mason join host Jenn Gordon to talk about Corn Stock Theatre's upcoming production Cadillac Crew.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Chris Peterlin, Melissa Hucal, and Jeremie Glass join Jenn Gordon to talk about Corn Stock Theatre's current production “The ReGifters”.

In today's episode, you'll hear the first story in WCBU's new transplant series: Welcome Home that covers 100 things to do in Peoria before you die. And get the latest on the Illinois Treasurer race between Democratic State Treasurer Mike Frerichs and his challenger Republican Illinois House member Tom Demmer. Plus, this week's episode of Out and About covers Corn Stock Theatre's production of the American classic, "Death of a Salesman".

On this week's episode of Out and About, Tommy Rosecrans and Michelle Rosecrans join Jenn Gordon to talk about Corn Stock Theatre's current production of Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, ‘Death of a Salesman'.

In today's episode, you'll hear part two of WCBU's local theatre coverage during an extended edition of Out and About. Jenn Gordon is joined by Nicki Haschke from Peoria Players Theatre, Chip Joyce from Corn Stock Theatre, and Nona Buster from the Artistic Community Theatre of Pekin to talk about how these theatres survived the pandemic, what the future looks like for them, and what they need from the community to keep live local theatre strong in Greater Peoria.

In the second half of our conversation with Jake Freeman the author of the book The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation's Golden Age we find out how the Disney Studio strike had lasting effects on Walt and the company. We'll also hear about the author who spent over a decade researching this book. Walt and Roy were added to a nighttime show in the Magic Kingdom! We'll give our views on the addition. We're days away from the special screening of The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story at The Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday September 3rd. Co-director and producer Jeffery Sherman will present the documentary. He'll also give insight into the making of the movie. The Hyperion Hub is a proud sponsor. Peoriariverfrontmuseum.org for tickets. Later on Saturday September 3rd, Jeff will attend a local performance of Mary Poppins which our very own Shawn Degenhart is music directing. Mary Poppins is playing at Corn Stock Theatre in Peoria, Illinois from now till September 3rd. Purchase tickets at cornstocktheatre.com. Email us or send a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.  facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/

We're one week out from the special screening of The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story at The Peoria Riverfront Museum on Saturday September 3rd. Co-director and producer Jeffery Sherman will present the documentary. He'll also give insight into the making of the movie. The Hyperion Hub is a proud sponsor. Peoriariverfrontmuseum.org for tickets. Later on Saturday September 3rd, Jeff will attend a local performance of Mary Poppins which our very own Shawn Degenhart is music directing. Mary Poppins is playing at Corn Stock Theatre in Peoria, Illinois from now till September 3rd. Purchase tickets at cornstocktheatre.com. Email us or send a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/

The 1941 Disney Studio strike was pivotal moment in the history of the company. It unionized Disney employees for the first time but it also created division for some. The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation's Golden Age is the first book to dive deep into this essential era in Disney history and look at all sides. We're excited to talk with author Jake Friedman in the first part of a two part conversation. Shawn has the final installment in our summer series as he talks with Chip Joyce who's directing Mary Poppins at Corn Stock Theatre in Peoria, Il August 26th-September 3rd. Shawn is music directing the show. Purchase tickets at cornstocktheatre.com. Jeff Sherman will be at the performance. He'll also make an appearance at The Peoria Riverfront Museum earlier in the day presenting the documentary The Boys: Sherman Brothers' Story he and his cousin Greg co-directed. The Hyperion Hub is a proud sponsor. peoriariverfrontmuseum.org for tickets. All this plus, we'll reveal our favorite sidekicks. We'd love to hear from you. You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.  facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/

Greg and Dan welcome Jeff Sherman to the show to discuss his presentation at the Riverfront Museum on Saturday, September 3rd at 2 PM in anticipation for Corn Stock Theatre's performance of Mary Poppins later in the evening on the 3rd. Sherman, son of one half of the Sherman Brothers, co-wrote and directed a documentary with his cousin titled, "the boys: the sherman brothers' story," about their fathers and their incredible musical creation during the making of Mary Poppins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Chip Joyce joins host Jenn Gordon to talk about the "practically perfect" musical “Mary Poppins.”

Nighttime shows, Harmonious and Enchantment are just a couple of new experiences from our most recent Walt Disney World Trip. We'll share our thoughts on each. We'll also talk about Dancing with the Stars moving to Disney+ and what that could mean for the future of live TV on the steaming service. Plus Shawn has the next installment of our summer series. Don't forget Mary Poppins is playing at Corn Stock Theatre in Peoria, Il August 26th-September 3rd. Shawn is music directing. Purchase tickets at cornstocktheatre.com. We'd love to hear from you. You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.  facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/

Genie+ has intimidated the most experienced Disney park fan. John Alois and his wife Jolie picked up tips from their recent trip to Walt Disney World. They'll share honest thoughts along with the best ways to maximize the new service. Shawn has his next installment on our summer series. He's the music director for Mary Poppins playing in Peoria, Il. This week he's chatting with the lead chimney sweeps. David Snook, Rachel Feather, Aaron Comte, and Ricky Hawkins join us on the show. Mary Poppins is playing at Corn Stock Theatre in Peoria, Il August 26th-September 3rd. Purchase tickets at cornstocktheatre.com. We also have a big announcement in our Disney Views! We'd love to hear from you. You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.  facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/

John Redlingshafer and his family made their way east a few times the last few weeks and he's ready with few trip reports. From their World tour to Vero Beach, to Hilton Head, the Redlingshafers are having a Disney packed summer. Their trip to Walt Disney World was 2-years in the making so John's eager to share their experiences.  The world of Disney is mourning the loss of a couple of legendary performers this week with the losses of Pat Carroll and Nichelle Nichols. We'll share our thoughts. Shawn Degenhart has the second installment of his summer series about a local production of Mary Poppins playing at Corn Stock Theatre in Peoria, Illinois August 26th-September 3rd. He interviewed Brittany Smile (Mrs. Banks) and Andrew Harrison (Mr. Banks) this week. Purchase your tickets at cornstocktheatre.com. We'd love to hear from you. You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.  facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/

On this week's episode of Out and About, Wes Hunt and Selah Schertz join Jenn Gordon to talk about Corn Stock Theatre's current production, "All Shook Up – The Musical."Featuring the music of Elvis Presley and a storyline inspired by Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," you won't want to miss this crowd pleaser directed by Mary Ellen Ulrich. Wes and Selah star in the production that runs June 24 through July 2 at the Big Tent in upper Bradley Park.For tickets and information visit Corn Stock's website.

On this week's episode of Out and About, host Jenn Gordon is joined by Rebekah Dentino and LaCora Holesome to talk about Corn Stock Theatre's production of When We Were Young and Unafraid, a play written by Sarah Treem. In the early 1970s, before Roe v. Wade, before the Violence Against Women Act, Agnes has turned her quiet bed and breakfast into one of the few spots where victims of domestic violence can seek refuge. As the drums of a feminist revolution grow louder outside of Agnes's tiny world, Agnes is forced to confront her own presumptions about the women she's spent her life trying to help. Show dates are March 18, 19, 25, and 26 at 7:30pm and March 20 and 27 at 2:30pm at Corn Stock Theatre Center in Upper Bradley Park. For tickets and more information visit Corn Stock Theatre.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Kerri Rae Ryan and Taylor Porter join host Jenn Gordon to talk about Corn Stock Theatre's production of These Shining Lives. In this drama centering around Catherine Donahue and her three coworkers, the new financial independence of women working in the post-war 1920s is both liberating and exciting. The women earn a comfortable living, painting watch faces using a radium compound that glows in the dark. This new vision of freedom is shattered when one by one the women begin to fall ill to mysterious ailments. They discover the source of their sickness is the radioactive paint used for the watches, and decide to seek retribution in the form of a class-action lawsuit against their employer, Radium Dial Company. Though the women are doomed to die, their struggle to fix what is broken demonstrates the power of the female spirit, despite the curbing of women's newly won social freedoms during the Great Depression. Corn Stock Theatre's production of These Shining Lives opens on January 14, at the Theatre Center at Upper Bradley Park and runs for two weekends.For tickets and more information visit Corn Stock Theatre.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Kerri Rae Ryan and Michelle Tipsword join Jenn Gordon to talk about "The Comedy of Errors." Kerri Rae directs the No Fear Shakespeare rendition of the hilarious classic about mistaken identity. For tickets and information visit Corn Stock Theatre.

Bob Parkhurst, the Director of Corn Stock's adaptation of "The Toxic Avenger," joins Dan and Marc for a quick preview for what to expect starting Friday, October 15th at Corn Stock Theatre. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=corn for more information and to purchase tickets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Chris Ennis joins Jenn Gordon for a conversation about “The Musical of Musicals: The Musical,” now playing at Corn Stock Theatre under the Big Tent in Upper Bradley Park.This laugh-out-loud musical satire has been described as a comic valentine paying homage to Broadway legends Rodgers & Hammerstein, Kander & Ebb, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jerry Herman, and Stephen Sondheim. The show runs Thursdays thru Sundays from Aug. 19 thru Sept. 5.For more information or to purchase tickets visit Corn Stock Theatre.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Sam Hipp and Chris Peterlin join host Jenn Gordon to talk about The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised]. The fast-paced parody of all 37 works by The Bard promises a night of laughter and entertainment. The show runs Thursday, July 29th under the big tent in Upper Bradley Park and continues through Sunday, August 15th with performances weekly from Thursday thru Sunday. For more information visit Corn Stock Theatre.

*Content note: Today on Peoria Theatre People, Sarah and Nyk discuss issues surrounding mental health, depression, eating disorders, and more. Please know that you are not alone and see the resources below for support. Nyk Sutter-Downs is currently the Campus Director at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture and was recently the Theatre Manager at Corn Stock Theatre. Nyk and Sarah initially worked together when he choreographed Great Expectations show choir through the Peoria Park District circa 2007. Audiences in Peoria have seen Nyk in shows like Grease, Spring Awakening, and Footloose. Peoria audiences have also seen his directing and choreographing work with shows like Heathers, Bring it On, and Carrie. He's done a little bit of everything, basically! Today on Peoria Theatre People, Nyk and Sarah discuss Nyk's time at AMDA, the importance of mental health, some of Nyk's professional roles, his love of darker-themed musicals, and navigating theatre at a nonprofit during a global pandemic.Thanks for listening to Peoria Theatre People! Don't forget to share the podcast, rate, leave a review, and hit subscribe!Corn Stock TheatreCorn Stock website Corn Stock FacebookCorn Stock InstagramCorn Stock TwitterCommunity Children's Theatre (get updates here about CCT's upcoming Big Fish)CCT website CCT FacebookCCT InstagramMental Health ResourcesBetter HelpUnity Point Peoria Mental Health ResourcesOSF Peoria Mental Health ResourcesMindock Counseling PeoriaFamily Core PeoriaPeoria Theatre People Social Media Peoria Theatre People websitePeoria Theatre People InstagramPeoria Theatre People TwitterPeoria Theatre Facebook

Corn Stock Theatre closes its summer season with the regional premiere of “The Color Purple.” It’s a musical adaptation of the best-selling novel. Stan Strickler has this review of a production at Corn Stock Theatre, for Peoria Public Radio and the Live Theatre League of Peoria. Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of Peoria Public Radio or the Live Theatre League. The Color Purple did not just open on Friday night at Corn Stock Theatre; it exploded with great force and power with a wonderful opening gospel number before revealing its tender story of love, resilience, and redemption. It alternates between rousing gospel songs, sweet love songs, and a beautiful song of hope and belief. The story, which deals with modern more mature subject matter than older musicals, revolves around Celie and her relationships. It begins with her as a pregnant fourteen-year-old girl living with her sister and her abusive stepfather. Eventually she is forced to marry Mister, who beats

This week, we're talking about Corn Stock Theatre's production of "Grease" with director Rachel Wooden, and with David Brown, who plays Danny Zuko in the show. This is the first time CST has staged the well-known musical. We talk about what made this the right time to present it, how this version of the show differs from the versions often performed by schools (and the well-known movie adaptation), and about why the stories of 1950s teenagers still have resonance today.

Set in the early 1900s, “The Secret Garden” tells the story of an orphaned girl, sent to live with her widowed uncle in England. A production at Corn Stock Theatre features Broadway actor and Peoria native Bart Shatto. Stan Strickler has this review for Peoria Public Radio and the Live Theatre League of Peoria. Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of Peoria Public Radio or the Live Theatre League. In my email I get countless offers to see Broadway in Chicago, but one doesn’t need to travel to see Broadway caliber entertainment. “The Secret Garden” is Broadway caliber and then some. It is a beautiful production with great singing, wonderful dancing, and an emotional story that moves the audience. While this musical is not as well known as many others, it deserves a sold out audience every night in this production. The story revolves around Mary Lennox. Her family is killed in a cholera epidemic and she is sent to England to live with her uncle Archibald Craven, a man

The relationships that form among five women in college form the basis of the play “The Dixie Swim Club.” Stan Strickler has this review of a production at Corn Stock Theatre, for Peoria Public Radio and the Live Theatre League of Peoria. Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of Peoria Public Radio or the Live Theatre League. Rarely do men get together to talk and socialize. Women however, can congregate, converse, and just be together. The Dixie Swim Club currently playing at Corn Stock Theater illustrates this concept, as five women congregate annually for their swim team reunion. They talk about problems with their husbands, raising children, and their ambitions. But mostly they just relate to each other, strengthening the bonds which brought them together. The play opens twenty-two years after the women graduated from college and traces them over the next thirty-three years. All of them were on a college swim team. Sheree was the captain, and is the planner of the

Last Friday, Corn Stock Theatre opened its production of the classic Lerner and Lowe musical “Brigadoon.” Stan Strickler has this review, for Peoria Public Radio and the Peoria Live Theatre League. Stan Strickler reviewed Corn Stock Theatre’s production of “Brigadoon.” Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of WCBU or the Peoria Live Theatre League. All of our theatre reviews are available on our web site at Peoria Public Radio DOT ORG.

Corn Stock Theatre’s production of 2015 is “Other Desert Cities,” a 2011 family drama written by Jon Robin Baitz. Stan Strickler has this review for Peoria Public Radio and the Live Theatre League of Peoria. Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of Peoria Public Radio or the Live Theatre League. Sometimes, I am astounded by the talent on Peoria area stages, and “Other Desert Cities” -- currently playing at Corn Stock Winter Playhouse -- is an excellent example. The cast is outstanding, and the play moves along to a riveting climax. Paul Gordon is to be commended for assembling an all star cast and directing with such finesse. Psychologists tell us that keeping secrets within a family can result in misunderstanding and faulty family dynamics, and this play illustrates that nicely. The play opens on Christmas Eve, 2004 in Palm Springs, California, with the Wyeth family coming in from a tennis match. All seems happy and light, but as secrets unfold we start to see the

David Mamet’s play “November” offers a blistering satire of American politics, in its depiction of a U-S President. Marty Lynch reviews a production, now on stage at Corn Stock Theatre, for Peoria Public Radio and the Live Theatre League of Peoria. Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of Peoria Public Radio or the Live Theatre League. Elections are coming up, and what better way could Corn Stock Winter Playhouse celebrate than with a production of November ? David Mamet plies all of his skill in a behind the scenes look at a fictional president desperately trying to avoid a humiliating defeat. What I love best about it is the fact that it boils politics down to its simplest form: drama. This is a play that feels like it was written for us. Nobody needs to understand or enjoy politics to enjoy watching a man in power cling to it. We in particular don’t need to see this happen onstage when we see it on the news every day. That’s part of the magic of seeing this play in

Corn Stock Theatre closes its summer season with a production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot .” Marty Lynch has this review for Peoria Public Radio and the Live Theatre League of Peoria. Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of Peoria Public Radio or the Live Theatre League. School is back in session, but summer is still going strong at Corn Stock Theatre, where Monty Python’s Spamalot , the summer season’s last show opened last Friday. The silliness of Monty Python always seems to bring out giddiness in crowds. I never saw so many people chatting before a show as I did before this one. Monty Python has been around longer than I have, and they practically taught me what silly was. Take a natural setup, twist it on an absurd premise, and do everything you can to avoid taking the next logical step. I have always known that this musical was not an exact replica of Monty Python and the Holy Grail , but I have avoided reading it or listening to it because I knew this was an

A series of children’s books forms the basis of the musical “A Year with Frog and Toad,”which opened last weekend at Corn Stock Theatre. Stan Strickler has this review for Peoria Public Radio and the Live Theatre League of Peoria. Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of Peoria Public Radio or the Live Theatre League. Not often do people go to the theater and leave feeling as if they have just been given a warm hug, but such was the case at “A Year with Frog and Toad” currently playing at Corn Stock Theater. The show is by turns witty, entertaining, cute, and just about as charming as any show in recent memory. Truth be told, I cannot find enough superlatives to describe this show. The story line of the show based on children’s books by Arnold Lobel tells the story of two best friends as they go though a year together in what is basically a dream. It begins in the spring as Frog wakes up from hibernation and tries to wake his friend toad so they can have adventures

Corn Stock Theatre continues its summer season with a production of “Guys and Dolls.” Marty Lynch has this review for Peoria Public Radio and the Live Theatre League of Peoria. Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of Peoria Public Radio or the Live Theatre League. Summer is in full swing, and that can only mean theatre is thriving at Corn Stock Theatre again. Guys & Dolls opened last night in weather that was just as wonderful as the show. This is a show that lots of people can love for different reasons. Some of us are hit with the nostalgia of post-war New York. A few of us remember the revivals. All of us were in or new someone that was in an amateur production. We all know this show. Once the orchestra starts playing the overture, we are all happy to be here. If you don’t know the show, then there’s plot to burn on this one. Basically, New York has a bunch of wise guys that want to gamble, and Nathan Detroit is the man to see. Nathan Detroit has a Doll named

Neil Simon’s play, “Lost in Yonkers” uses the playwright’s sharp humor to underscore a turbulent moment in the life of one American family. Douglas Okey has this review of a production at Corn Stock Theatre, for Peoria Public Radio and the Live Theatre League. Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of Peoria Public Radio or the Live Theatre League. Neil Simon today is the theatrical equivalent of comfort food. We turn to him when we need something familiar and reassuring. He is perhaps the most critically adored of the more “popular” American playwrights. Simon even captured the Pulitzer Prize for “Lost in Yonkers,” currently on stage at Corn Stock Theatre under the capable direction of Amy Williams. As in Simon’s earlier play “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” “Lost in Yonkers” takes the point of view of a young Jewish boy from Brooklyn in the run-up to World War II, and reflects the upheaval of that era: Two sons of a recently widowed father must be placed with their imposing

Corn Stock Theatre opens its summer season with the musical “Funny Girl.” Stan Strickler has this review for Peoria Public Radio and the Live Theatre League of Peoria. Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of Peoria Public Radio or the Live Theatre League. When I was a young man I used to listen to the original cast album of “Funny Girl” until I almost wore a hole through the record. I had memorized most of the songs and I associated them with Barbra Streissand, the original star of the show. Whenever a show is so known for an iconic star, one wonders if other actors can ever fulfill the role as well. However, Katie McLuckie, starring in Corn Stock’s production, does an admirable job of bringing the musical to life. “Funny Girl” tells the story, somewhat fictionalized, of the early years of Fanny Brice. As a young girl, she dreams of stardom on Broadway in the Ziegfeld Follies. She takes a part in a minor stage production where she meets and falls in love with Nick

This week, we're talking with Chip Joyce. He' s playing the title role in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," which continues tonight and tomorrow night at Corn Stock Theatre. Joyce talks about the origin of the show, the process of "becoming Hedwig" each night, and what it's like fronting the Angry Inch -- the on-stage band that peforms during the show.

Corn Stock Theatre presents a rock-and-roll story of gender identity, set to music inspired by 1970s “glam” rock, with its production of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” Douglas Okey has this review for WCBU and the Live Theatre  League of Peoria. Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of WCBU or the Live Theatre League.